Marble Bathroom with Gold Grout in Westminster
This Westminster two-story home had a master bathroom that was due for a full update. The homeowners wanted a high-contrast look using large marble-look porcelain tile with a metallic gold grout, which required careful planning to keep the grout lines uniform at a 3/16-inch width. Gold epoxy grout is not forgiving of uneven joint spacing, so the tile layout and setting had to be precise before grouting.
All three walls and the tub deck were tiled. The tub surround required a waterproofing membrane on the deck and the first 12 inches of the wall above the tub line. The marble-look porcelain was back-buttered on all pieces due to the large format (24x48 slabs). The floor tile was a separate 12x24 stone-look porcelain in a running bond pattern to differentiate it from the wall tile while staying in the same palette.
Project Details
| Service | Bathroom & Shower Tile |
|---|---|
| Area | Westminster |
| Materials | 24x48 marble-look porcelain walls, 12x24 stone-look porcelain floor, gold epoxy grout |
| Grout | Gold epoxy, 3/16-inch joints |
| Scope | Full bathroom retile, tub deck, multi-day install |
What We Did
Demo existing tile, waterproof tub deck and lower walls, inspect substrate for levelness
Set 24x48 wall slabs with full back-butter, verified 95% coverage on each piece
Set 12x24 floor tile in running bond, maintained consistent joint width for gold grout
Applied gold epoxy grout in sections, cleaned immediately to prevent haze on polished tile surface
Epoxy grout is permanent once it sets. Working in small sections and cleaning as you go is the only way to get a clean result on polished tile.
